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🌱 Why one Madison Heights family still can’t rebuild after last month’s storm

Coming up on the Madison Heights Patch calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour

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Morning Madison Heights! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why one Madison Heights family still can't rebuild after last month's storm
  • How will Geotab's new Madison Heights facility change local tech jobs?
  • What terrifying twists await at Madison Heights' Azra Haunted House?

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: A little rain in the morning, temps: high: 66, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Madison Heights family in limbo weeks after severe weather destroyed home (newsbreak.com) — A Madison Heights family is still displaced nearly a month after severe storms and a fire destroyed their home, with power restoration delays preventing repairs from even starting. The homeowner says DTE must replace a damaged pole before contractors can work, leaving him, his daughters, and his sister living separately while they wait for some sense of normalcy to return.
   

• Canadian Company's New Michigan Facility to Boost Vehicle Data, Sustainable Mobility (manufacturing.net) — Madison Heights is getting a new Geotab facility that will bring at least 26 tech-focused jobs and a $1.8 million investment to the city. The site will house office space plus an automotive lab and garage for advanced vehicle data and software work. State support includes a performance-based grant, tying local job growth to sustainable mobility innovation.
   

• Where to celebrate Halloween in Metro Detroit (axios.com) — Madison Heights gets a starring role in Metro Detroit's Halloween fun with Azra Haunted House, where a former laser tag arena now holds four themed haunts, pumpkin smashing, and a bar. The roundup also points you to other haunted houses, pumpkin patches, spooky movie screenings, and ghost tours across the region. It's a handy guide for planning your October outings close to home and beyond.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Royal Oak

  • Michigan Works! Opens new office in Southfield (theoaklandpress.com)
  • Hospitals Are Scrambling To Keep 340B Discounts. Here's What To Know (wordandbrown.com)
  • What should Michigan do with its bottle deposit law? Retailers want it gone, shoppers say otherwise (clickondetroit.com)

Hazel Park

Detroit

  • Detroit Man Charged With Murder After Fatally Striking Father Of 5 With Van: Prosecutor (patch.com)
  • Arrest Made In Detroit Mass Shooting That Killed 3: Police (patch.com)

Ok Madison Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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